The BJP in Karnataka has now asserted {that a} Lokayukta probe has cleared its earlier authorities of the 40 per cent fee allegations made by the Congress, labeling the accusations as solely “false”.
Former Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa (PTI)
BJP leaders claimed that the probe outcomes show the allegations had been a part of a Congress “toolkit” technique, PTI reported.
Throughout the 2023 Meeting elections, the Congress had prominently used the Karnataka State Contractors’ Affiliation’s accusation of 40 per cent fee as a key weapon to focus on the BJP authorities. The cost was believed to be one of many elements contributing to the BJP’s electoral defeat.
“It has been proved that the 40 per cent commission allegation against the BJP is baseless. Congress used the (then) state contractors’ association president Kempanna and vice president as part of its toolkit to level these accusations. A case was registered based on their claims, but the truth is now out,” stated Chief of Opposition R. Ashoka.
Talking to reporters, he stated the contractor (R Ambikapathy), who had made allegations towards the then authorities and had claimed to have given the fee, had the truth is not labored as a contractor for six years.
Declaring that the Congress authorities was unable to show the costs within the final sixteen months after coming to energy, Ashoka stated they haven’t submitted the paperwork within the Excessive Courtroom, the place the case is on.
‘Congress is 60 per cent fee govt’
The present Siddaramaiah-led Congress authorities is “60 per cent commission government”, he additional alleged and stated, “We have given evidence for our allegation, but they (Congress) had not, when they made allegations against BJP”. He citied Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Improvement Company rip-off, MUDA rip-off, amongst others, and hit out at Siddaramaiah.
What BSY stated
Veteran BJP chief and former CM B S Yediyurappa, chatting with reporters in Shivamogga, stated, “Lokayukta probe itself has said it (allegations were false). I appeal to them (Congress leaders) to speak carefully hereon, understanding that making such false allegations is of no use.”
In Hubballi, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi stated the ruling Congress ought to apologise for making false allegations.
“We have been saying since the beginning that the 40 per cent commission allegation is false. Now Lokayukta is said to have come to the conclusion and has prepared a report. I have seen media reports on it…,” he stated.
Earlier within the day, reacting to BJP’s claims, Residence Minister G Parameshwara stated he was not conscious concerning the foundation of such claims.
Hitting again on the BJP, the minister stated it’s unsuitable to say that Congress got here to energy solely due to the 40 per cent fee marketing campaign towards the then BJP authorities, as there have been additionally assure schemes amongst different issues.
(With PTI inputs)